The Freshman Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The
course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty
member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester
students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed
on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library
literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting
of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written
communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication,
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences,
and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can
be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require
lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students
should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as
they choose their general education core courses.

The Pre-Law Society at Austin Peay State University

The Pre-Law Society is a student organization geared towards preparing students for
careers in the legal field and law school. Active members of the Pre-Law Society will
benefit from LSAT prep, moot court opprtunities, and community service projects. The
Pre-Law Society also focuses on the law school admissions process by aiding students
in the application process.

The Pre-Law Society fees are $35.00 per academic school year. There are no GPA requirements
to become an active member in the Pre-Law Society; however, the President an Vice-President
of the Pre-Law Society must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and the Treasurer and Secretary
must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.